Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 January 1990
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:30 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:54 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.