Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 4 January 1996
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:48 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:22 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:23 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.