Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 January 1950
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:54 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:29 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.