Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 January 1916
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:38 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:49 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.