Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 January 1914
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:17 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:27 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:56 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.