Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 May 1952
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:54 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:31 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:35 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.