Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 1961
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:48 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.