Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 January 2088
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:48 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:20 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:16 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2144
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.