Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 January 2044
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:16 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:58 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 9:46 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2100
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.