Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 August 2003
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:45 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:21 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:27 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 0.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.