Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 December 1988
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:53 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:44 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:45 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.