Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 January 1949
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:18 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:17 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:20 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 9.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.