Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 January 1919
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:52 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:36 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.