Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 January 1926
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:56 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:16 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1982
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.