Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 January 1903
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:54 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:08 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:54 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.