Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 January 1901
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:52 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:43 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.