Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 January 2004
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:28 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:02 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:12 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.