Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 May 1986
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:51 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:23 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:05 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.