Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 January 2015
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:36 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:37 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:09 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.