Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 December 1970
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:16 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 10:39 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:55 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.