Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 January 1961
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 2:59 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:42 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:41 am
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |