Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 December 1917
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:24 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:08 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:09 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.