Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 2196
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:38 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2252
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.