Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 September 1942
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:52 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:44 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 19.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.