Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 January 2040
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 1:04 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:04 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:41 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.