Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 January 1950
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:24 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:04 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:23 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.