Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 February 1997
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:51 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:46 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.