Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 January 1912
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:55 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:13 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1968
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.