Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 October 1981
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:53 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:44 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:28 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.