Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 7 January 2010
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:45 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:42 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.