Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 January 1991
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:44 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:16 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.