Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 October 1983
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:24 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:40 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:25 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.