Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 January 1943
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:46 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:08 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:20 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.