Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 January 1985
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:31 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:03 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:10 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.