Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 January 1976
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:56 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.