Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 January 1934
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:48 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:58 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:14 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1990
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.