Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 April 1942
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:38 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:19 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:47 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.