Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 December 1988
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:53 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:56 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 12:00 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.