Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 January 1988
The 15th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Purnima
until 7:10 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:43 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:16 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.