Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 January 2176
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:09 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:38 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2232
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:59 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 | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.