Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 January 1943
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:46 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:24 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.