Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 January 2003
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:04 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:19 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:37 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 11.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.