Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 January 1989
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:42 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:13 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:59 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.