Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 May 1974
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:48 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:09 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:43 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.