Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 May 1939
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:27 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:02 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:24 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | Aries | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.