Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 January 2000
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:18 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:33 am
Yoga
Shula
until 5:39 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 13.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.