Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 January 1952
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:03 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:00 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.