Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 December 1986
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:22 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:45 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:02 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 24.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.