Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 January 1947
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:32 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:10 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:00 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
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 | 27.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.