Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 February 2021
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:07 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:28 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:20 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.