Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 January 2174
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:11 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:09 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:14 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2230
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.