Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 January 1928
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:10 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:39 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.