Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 January 1993
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:22 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:40 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:26 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 24.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.