Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 January 2006
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:19 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 12:10 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.