Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 January 1973
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 1:30 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:49 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.4° | Retrograde |