Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 October 1986
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:53 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:57 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:53 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.