Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 January 2122
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:20 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:13 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:37 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2178
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.