Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 January 1988
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:28 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.