Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 May 1979
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:22 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:41 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:17 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.