Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 January 1916
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:59 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:37 am
Yoga
Priti
until 3:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.