Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 1950
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:29 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 8:58 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:30 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.