Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 April 1985
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:43 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 8:43 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:53 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.