Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 1940
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:00 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 3:49 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:47 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.