Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 January 1916
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:18 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:20 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 9:03 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.