Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 May 2002
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:07 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:42 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.