Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 January 2120
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:19 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:01 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 1:40 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2176
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.