Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 January 2040
The 10th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 12:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:52 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:37 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.