Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 January 1968
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:30 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:00 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:23 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2024
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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.