Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 January 1959
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:22 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:05 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.