Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 July 2009
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:18 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 8:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Cancer | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.