Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 January 1951
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:27 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:16 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:01 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.