Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 January 2103
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:16 am
Yoga
Priti
until 10:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.