Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 January 1918
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:15 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:08 am
Yoga
Shula
until 4:52 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.