Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 January 2017
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:54 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:03 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:35 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.