Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 December 2102
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:11 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:49 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:22 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.