Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 January 1997
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:07 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:23 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.