Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 January 2079
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:10 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:15 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 2:32 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2135
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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.