Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 December 1993
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:45 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:11 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.