Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 May 1971
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:18 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:03 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 26.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.