Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 October 1977
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:44 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:30 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:10 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | Virgo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.