Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 January 2013
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:47 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:32 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:54 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.