Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 May 1954
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:14 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:05 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.