Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 April 1947
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:33 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:52 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:07 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.