Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 February 1940
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:54 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:43 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:23 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | Aquarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 30.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.