Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 January 1997
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:08 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:58 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.