Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 12:10 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:13 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 24.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.