Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 January 1937
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:56 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:36 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.