Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 April 1978
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:07 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:25 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | Aries | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.