Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 January 1974
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:52 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:13 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:23 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.