Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 July 1949
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:27 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:19 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.