Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 January 2002
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:59 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:35 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.