Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 January 1959
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:11 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:35 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.