Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 January 2179
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:56 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:42 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 10:57 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2235
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.