Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 January 1990
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 8:52 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:20 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:24 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.