Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 2012
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:49 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 12:01 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:04 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.