Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 January 1932
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:05 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:12 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 10:37 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1988
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.