Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 January 2104
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:30 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:31 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:23 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.