Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 December 2004
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:45 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:22 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | Sagittarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.