Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 March 1979
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:31 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:17 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | Pisces | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.