Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 January 2106
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:13 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:33 am
Yoga
Indra
until 4:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.