Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 1984
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:55 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:24 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.