Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 October 1970
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:34 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.