Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 10 January 1961
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:36 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:36 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:48 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.