Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 January 1949
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:43 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:47 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:57 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.