Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 January 1917
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:48 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:32 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:47 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.