Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 1954
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:25 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:38 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:00 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.