Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 10 January 1999
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:04 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:20 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.