Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 November 1981
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:02 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:03 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.