Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:45 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:36 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:55 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.