Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 January 2017
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:40 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:49 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.