Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 January 2156
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:10 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:03 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 7:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2212
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.