Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 January 2004
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:39 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.