Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 January 1957
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:49 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:53 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.