Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 February 2022
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:23 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:51 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.