Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 1915
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:36 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1971
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.