Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 January 1943
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:11 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:42 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 12:05 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.