Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 December 2023
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:17 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:36 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:11 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.