Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 April 2017
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:55 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:36 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.