Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 August 1959
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:51 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:58 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:44 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.