Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 February 2176
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:17 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:31 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 6:21 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2232
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:14 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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.