Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 January 1913
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:55 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:53 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
Sunrise 7:10 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.