Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 January 2039
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:12 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:51 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2095
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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.