Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 10 January 1939
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:59 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:04 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.