Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 January 1940
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:29 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:14 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 12:25 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.