Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 January 1914
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:20 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:37 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.