Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 January 1976
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:56 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:25 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:43 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.