Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 April 2020
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:36 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 5:59 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 6:04 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 | Aries | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.