Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 May 2010
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:16 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 12:27 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:49 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 | Aries | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.