Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 May 1953
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:12 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:27 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 8:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.