Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 11 January 2007
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:31 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:57 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
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 | Virgo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.