Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 January 1957
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:02 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:54 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:23 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.