Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 January 2000
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:04 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:22 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:29 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.