Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 October 2005
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:00 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:37 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:59 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.