Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 January 1953
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:09 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:04 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 26.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.