Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 December 2016
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:12 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:30 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.