Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 January 1910
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:14 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:19 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 2:40 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.