Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:09 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:45 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:59 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.