Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 December 1979
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:26 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:06 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:03 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.