Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 1985
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:56 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 12:18 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:35 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.