Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 January 1939
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:35 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:27 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:39 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.