Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 July 1949
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:38 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 11:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Cancer | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.