Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 December 2015
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:22 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 8:31 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
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 | Virgo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.