Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 August 2106
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:43 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:08 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:01 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.