Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 October 2011
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:00 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:37 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:26 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.