Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 July 1972
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:01 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 3:50 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:08 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.