Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 January 1984
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:38 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:40 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:23 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.