Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 May 1983
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:10 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:05 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.