Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 January 2019
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:29 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:40 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.