Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 August 1946
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:15 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:13 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:25 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 9.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.