Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 January 1966
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:18 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:45 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2022
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.