Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 August 1977
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:29 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:11 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | Leo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.