Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 May 1956
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:01 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:17 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 4:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.