Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 January 1956
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:46 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:47 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.