Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 January 1948
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:13 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.