Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 October 1999
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:22 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:00 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:29 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.