Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 May 1978
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:39 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:23 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:36 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.