Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 31 October 2002
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:39 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:00 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.