Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 January 1978
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:20 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.