Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 January 1982
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:17 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.