Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 1908
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1965
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.