Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 April 1971
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:29 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:17 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:16 am to sunset 6:43 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 | Pisces | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.