Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 March 2004
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:38 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:25 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:39 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.