Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 January 1973
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:14 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:15 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 9.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.