Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 January 2074
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:24 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:02 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2130
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.