Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 January 2003
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:05 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:56 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.