Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 December 1955
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:50 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 9:20 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:27 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.