Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 May 1979
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.