Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 January 2019
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:18 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:43 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:49 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.