Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 February 1978
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:28 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.