Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 January 2183
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:46 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:18 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:46 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2239
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.