Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 January 1949
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:15 am
Yoga
Priti
until 4:13 pm
Karana
Taitila
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.