Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 December 1909
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:16 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:22 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:19 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.