Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:28 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:53 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:22 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.