Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 May 1949
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:34 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:51 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:34 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.