Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 October 2008
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:39 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:20 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 2:53 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.