Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 January 1952
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:42 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 5:56 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.