Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 January 1953
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:43 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:17 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.