Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 October 1973
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:48 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:46 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:55 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.