Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 10 May 2013
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 5:58 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:19 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:20 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.