Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 January 2011
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:01 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:17 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:03 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.