Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 January 1974
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:42 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:58 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.