Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 November 1952
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:22 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:25 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.