Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 February 1956
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:16 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:51 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:45 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.