Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 January 1914
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:04 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:04 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.