Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 January 1919
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:34 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 2:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.