Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 December 2006
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:02 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:55 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.