Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 January 1947
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:08 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:21 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:59 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.