Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 October 1998
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:24 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:33 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.