Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 February 2116
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:06 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:18 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:35 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2172
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.