Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 January 1989
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:28 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:40 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:10 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.