Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 January 1996
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:07 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:06 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:03 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.