Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:49 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:26 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.