Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 August 1956
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:34 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:55 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:21 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | Cancer | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.