Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 January 2030
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:21 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:55 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2086
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.