Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:47 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 10:18 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:46 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
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 | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.