Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 10 January 1980
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:23 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:21 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 2:19 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.