Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 December 1998
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:00 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 8:46 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 2:16 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.