Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 February 1918
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:01 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:28 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.