Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:52 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:17 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:12 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.