Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 April 1971
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:49 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:24 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.