Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 January 1903
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:29 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:19 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:35 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 7:10 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 | Capricorn | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.