Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 1988
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:16 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:19 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.