Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 April 1949
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:20 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:15 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.