Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 January 2009
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:52 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:05 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:10 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.