Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 January 1949
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:37 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:57 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.