Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 October 1979
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:20 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:15 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:03 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.