Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 November 2008
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:20 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:23 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.