Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 1971
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:26 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:40 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 9:38 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.