Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 January 1940
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:51 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:27 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.