Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 December 1958
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:06 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:55 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:44 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.