Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 January 1905
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:01 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:38 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:42 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
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 | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.