Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 January 1998
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:16 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:35 am
Yoga
Shula
until 7:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.