Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 January 1942
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:17 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:23 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:35 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.