Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 January 1941
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:32 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:03 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.