Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 January 2006
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:14 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:35 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.