Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:10 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:42 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:55 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.