Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 August 1940
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:50 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:30 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | Leo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.