Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 May 1999
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:31 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:37 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | Taurus | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.