Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 2055
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:12 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:06 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:25 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2111
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.