Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 January 2014
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:37 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:45 am
Yoga
Shula
until 3:21 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.