Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 1958
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 1:26 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:43 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.