Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 January 2096
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:40 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:25 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2152
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.