Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 October 1976
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:12 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:41 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:38 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.