Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:34 am
Yoga
Shula
until 4:37 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.