Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 April 1998
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:58 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:37 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:40 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.