Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 January 1948
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 4:32 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:52 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
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 | Libra | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.