Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 January 1983
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:13 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:54 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:15 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.