Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 January 1938
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:33 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 9.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.