Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 January 1944
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:29 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:36 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.