Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 January 1912
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:27 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1968
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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.