Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 December 1961
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:15 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:16 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.