Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 January 1935
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:38 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:39 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1991
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.