Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 August 1997
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:56 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:36 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 10.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.