Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 May 1942
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:37 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:09 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 8:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.