Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 January 1987
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:53 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 6:24 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.