Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 January 2180
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:11 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:22 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2236
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.