Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 March 1999
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:10 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.