Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 January 2015
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:01 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.