Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 January 1902
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:09 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.