Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 January 1933
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:48 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:12 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:45 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1989
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.