Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 April 1956
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:08 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:16 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.