Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 13 January 1998
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:19 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:56 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.