Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 1951
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:18 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:02 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | Taurus | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.