Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 August 1961
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:53 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:49 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 6:20 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.