Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 27 August 2016
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:55 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:57 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:07 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.