Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 September 1999
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:15 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:23 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.