Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 August 1972
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:45 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 3:25 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:33 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.