Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 January 1998
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:06 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:40 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:22 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.