Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 January 2031
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:42 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:42 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:33 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2087
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.