Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 December 1981
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:41 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 10.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.