Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 1971
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 6:52 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:56 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:53 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.