Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 December 2011
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:50 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:57 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:30 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.