Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 January 2030
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:40 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:56 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2086
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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.