Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 January 1970
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:37 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:08 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.