Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 January 2014
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:52 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:08 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:47 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.