Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 2106
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:32 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.