Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 January 1944
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:47 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:02 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:03 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.