Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:05 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:39 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:38 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.