Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 February 2008
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:47 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:47 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:59 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | Aquarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.