Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 December 1974
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:28 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:28 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:29 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | Virgo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.