Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 November 1985
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:20 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:06 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 22.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.