Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 February 1953
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:49 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:06 am
Yoga
Priti
until 8:34 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.