Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 January 1957
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:54 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:28 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:46 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.