Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 January 2103
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:19 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:34 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 1:27 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.