Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:48 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:13 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:56 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.