Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 January 1971
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:13 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:44 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:49 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.