Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 April 2103
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:38 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:10 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:01 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.