Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 July 1972
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:01 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:33 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:54 am
Karana
Gara
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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.