Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 December 1959
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 8:47 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:28 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.