Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 December 2002
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:28 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 6:51 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:42 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.