Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 January 1972
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:17 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:49 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:55 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.