Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 January 1944
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:16 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:16 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:50 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.