Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 October 1997
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:37 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:59 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:34 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.