Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 January 2012
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:36 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:13 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.