Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 January 2101
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:28 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:05 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 11:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.