Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 January 2131
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:46 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:23 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:56 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2187
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.