Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 December 1978
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:34 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 3:32 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.