Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 January 1914
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:57 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:02 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.