Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 January 1985
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:34 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:19 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:29 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.