Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 February 1997
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:20 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:11 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:07 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.