Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 January 1973
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:27 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:03 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:31 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.