Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 January 2186
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:22 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:50 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 2:22 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2242
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:59 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 | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.