Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:14 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:55 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.