Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 December 2008
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:36 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 2:14 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:52 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.