Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 December 1977
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:31 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 9:44 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:20 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.