Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 December 1974
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:28 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:00 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:14 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.