Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 October 2014
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:36 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:19 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.