Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 January 2018
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:15 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:04 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:12 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.