Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 August 1956
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:44 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:25 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:40 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:45 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 | Leo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.