Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 January 1960
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:55 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:36 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.