Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 May 2005
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:29 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:54 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:17 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Taurus | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.