Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 January 1952
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:24 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:58 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:41 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.