Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 January 1944
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:19 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:14 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:57 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.