Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 January 1974
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:34 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:23 am
Yoga
Shula
until 1:15 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.