Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 January 1942
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 3:01 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:30 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:24 am
Karana
Chatushpada
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.0° | Retrograde |