Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 January 1998
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:19 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 9:40 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.