Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:54 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:42 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:08 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.