Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 January 1962
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:13 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.