Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 December 1952
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:04 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:26 am
Yoga
Priti
until 10:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.