Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 January 1956
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 8:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:19 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:51 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.