Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 January 1943
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:48 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:53 am
Yoga
Priti
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.