Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 May 2016
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:50 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:19 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Taurus | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.