Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 August 1996
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:26 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:41 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:05 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | Leo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.