Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 August 2012
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:20 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:16 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:44 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.