Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 January 2140
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:07 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:42 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2196
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.