Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 December 1951
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:42 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:17 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.