Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 January 2008
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:11 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:48 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:02 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | Capricorn | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.