Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 October 2000
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:53 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:09 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.