Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 January 1919
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:01 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:16 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:14 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.