Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 November 1988
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:01 am
Yoga
Indra
until 4:55 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.