Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 December 1996
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:10 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:22 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.