Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 February 1975
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:41 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:22 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:32 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:14 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.