Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 January 2082
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:24 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:26 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2138
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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.