Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 January 1978
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:18 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:17 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:50 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.