Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 January 1916
The 13th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 9:08 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:16 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:57 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.