Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 January 1983
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:17 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:37 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.