Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 January 2023
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:45 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 7:11 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:50 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2079
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.