Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 December 1985
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:55 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 4:35 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.