Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 October 1978
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:57 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:41 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:04 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.