Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:26 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:06 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:25 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.