Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 January 1922
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:31 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:03 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.