Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 January 1946
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:23 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 2:56 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.