Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 January 2109
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:11 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:01 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 12:17 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.