Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 March 1949
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:51 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 8:49 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:56 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 6:39 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 | Pisces | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.