Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 January 1979
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:22 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:43 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.