Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 January 1955
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:52 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:31 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:02 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.