Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 March 2008
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:28 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 1:46 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
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 | Gemini | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.