Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 November 1996
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:22 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:34 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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.