Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 1985
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:18 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:34 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:59 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.