Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 January 2118
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:41 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:52 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:26 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2174
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.