Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 January 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:46 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.