Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 1960
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:25 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:43 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:49 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.