Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 December 1954
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:05 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:11 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.