Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 January 2028
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:29 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:43 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:23 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2084
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.