Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 September 1939
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:15 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:57 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:23 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 | Virgo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.