Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 January 2105
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:31 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:03 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:46 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.