Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 January 1976
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:34 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 10:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.