Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 January 1900
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:15 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:35 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:22 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1956
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.