Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 1917
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:58 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:24 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:10 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.