Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 January 1981
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:03 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:46 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 11:24 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 14.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.