Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 January 1942
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:47 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:01 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:22 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.