Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 January 1942
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:22 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:05 am
Yoga
Shula
until 10:31 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.