Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 January 2003
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:04 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:58 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.