Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 December 2003
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:27 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 1:09 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:55 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 16.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.