Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 August 1971
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:21 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 3:23 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:58 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.