Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 April 2013
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:40 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 8:18 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:44 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:43 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.