Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 January 1949
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 8:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 11:06 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:34 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.