Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 January 2171
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:45 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:34 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 9:45 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2227
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 30.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.