Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 January 2007
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:31 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:52 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.