Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 September 1996
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:39 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:50 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.