Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 April 1996
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:18 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:58 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.