Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 February 1983
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:01 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:06 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.