Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 April 2004
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:26 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:54 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:43 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 5:54 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 | Aries | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.