Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 August 2006
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:00 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:42 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:26 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.