Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 April 1951
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:46 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:41 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.