Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 January 1950
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:58 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 1:08 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.