Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 December 1949
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:44 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:38 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:02 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.