Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 January 1999
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:04 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:46 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.9° | 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.