8th Jan 2024 – January 8, 2024, is a working day after New Year’s celebrations and people will go back to their work. It is a myriad of historical events and notable occurrences have left their mark throughout annals of time. World of Entertainment also embraces 8 January with birth of iconic personalities. 8th January unfolds with celebrations and milestones. It serves as a reminder of multifaceted nature of history and the interconnectedness of events that have shaped our world.
Important Events on 8 January 2024
- Second Monday of 2024.
- Vikram Samvat’s Hindu Date is 23 Poush 2080.
- 358 Days left in 2024.
- 19th Day of Winter.
- Total of 71 days left in spring season.
- Garnet is birthstone for this day.
- Zodiac Sign is Capricorn.
- 8th Day of year 2024.
| January Calendar 2024 | ||||||
| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
8 जनवरी 2024 राशिफल हिंदी में
मेष राशिफल – किसी को अनचाही सलाह न दें क्योंकि आपकी अच्छी सलाह की भी कद्र नहीं होगी। कुछ पुराने विवाद फिर से उभर सकते हैं। महिला जातकों को रसोई में काम करते समय सावधान रहना चाहिए। किसी की गारंटी न लें, नहीं तो कुछ लोगों के कारण आपको काफी नुकसान उठाना पड़ सकता है। आज कोई भी नया शब्द शुरू करने से बचें.
राशि अक्षर – ल, ई
आराध्य देव – श्री हनुमान जी
पसंदीदा रंग – लाल
पसंदीदा अंक – 1, 8
Collect Details Regarding {8.1.2024}
| Title | 8 January 2024 {8.1.2024} |
| Birthstone | Garnet |
| Year | 2024 |
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Day | Monday |
| Tithi | Dwadashi |
| Hindu Samvat Date | 23 Posh 2080 |
| Remaining Days in 2024 | 358 Days |
Top News Headlines of 8 January 2024
National News –
- Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration – RSS extends personal invitation to Minister Ganesh Kumar.
- Congress wants to focus on 255 Lokh Sabha seat, may seek only 29 seats from Indian allies.
- Mizoram will continue to assist refugees from Myanmar said CM Lalduhomaa.
- Maldives minister gets flak for their vulgar and racist comments on India and Prime Minister Modi after he visits Lakshadweep.
- IMD predict cold spells, rain and fog in North India and New Delhi for 4 days.
International News –
- PM of Japan vowed support to earthquake-affected regions as snow and adverse weather affected rescue operations.
- Russia fired 500 missiles and 28 attack drones at Ukraine in 2 days.
- Isreal revealed it has dismantled’ Hamas in North Gaza and bombardment could end soon.
- Sheikh Hasina won a record fifth term as Bangladesh’s PM while opposition boycotted elections.
Sports News –
- After much-anticipated comeback, Rafael Nadal withdraw from Australian open 2024 with a muscle tear.
- Australia cricketer David Warner retired from test cricket after playing his last match against Pakistan.
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return to India T20I against Afghanistan.
8 January 2024 Panchang
| Tithi | Dwadashi | Nakshatra | Anuradha |
| Trayodashi | Jyeshtaha | ||
| Yoga | Ganda | Karana | Kaulava |
| Vriddhi | Taitilla | ||
| Weekday | Somawara | Garaja | |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha |
Sunrise and Moonrise of 8th January 2024
Check Sunrise –
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM |
| Sunset | 05:50 PM |
Moonrise –
| Moonrise | 05:06 AM |
| Moonset | 02:39 PM |
Rashi and Nakshatra of 8 Jan 2024
| Moonsign | Vrishchika | Nakshatra Pada | Anuradha |
| Sunsign | Dhanu | Anuradha | |
| Surya Nakshatra | Purva Ashadha | Anuradha | |
| Surya Pada | Purva Ashadha | Jyeshtha | |
| Purva Ashadha | Jyeshtha |
Lunar Month and Samvat {8.1.2024}
| Shaka Samvat | 1945 Shobhakrit | Chandramasa | Pausha – Purnimanta |
| Vikram Samvat | 2080 Nala | Margashirsha – Amanta | |
| Gujarati Samvat | 2080 Rakshasa |
Auspicious Timings of 8 January 2024
| Brahma Muhurta | 05:29 AM to 06:23 AM | Pratah Sandhya | 05:56 AM to 07:17 AM |
| Abhijit | 12:12 PM to 12:54 PM | Vijaya Muhurta | 02:19 PM to 03:01 PM |
| Godhuli Muhurta | 05:47 PM to 06:14 PM | Sayahna Sandhya | 05:50 PM to 07:10 PM |
| Amrit Kalam | 11:41 AM to 01:17 PM | Nishita Muhurta | 12:07 AM to 01:00 AM |
| Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga | 07:17 AM to 10:03 PM |
8 January 2024 Tithi
According to Hindu calendar on 8 January, 2024 there is Dwadashi. It is 8th Day of New Year 2024.
Islamic Date on 8 January 2024
Islamic Calendar,also known as Hijri calendar. It is based on phases of moon. IT contains 12 months. Islamic Date on 8 January 2024 is 26th of Jumada II, 1445.
{8.1.2024} Day
On 8 January 2024 there is Second Monday of New Year. 8th Day of 2024. There are 359 days left in 2024. According to Vikram Samvat Hindu Date is 23 Poush 2080.
Popular Movies Released on 8 January
| Movie Name | Year |
| Sargam | 1979 |
| Dariya Dil | 1988 |
| Lohpurush | 1008 |
| Pyaar Impossible | 2010 |
| Dulha Mil Gaya | 2010 |
| Wazir | 2016 |
| 12’o’ Clock | 2021 |
Historical Events on 8 January
- 1026 – Sultan Mahmud Looted Somnath temple and destroyed it.
- 1198 – Lotario de Conti was elected as Pope Innocent III, his first act was restoration of papal power in Rome.
- 1642 – Italian physicist astronomer and scholar Galilileo Galile died.
- 1697 – Scottish student Thomas Aikenhead became last person in Britain to be executed for blasphemy.
- 1716 – Sajko Dutch Gang leader arrested.
- 1790 – America’s first president George Washington addressed country.
- 1800 – Austria defeated France in Battle of Navi.
- 1835 – United States public debt contract was void.
- 1836 – London and Greenwich Railway opened its first section.
- 1856 – Dr.John Veitch discovered Borax hydrated sodium borate.
- 1929 – First Telephone contact was established between Netherlands and West Indies.
- 1940 – British government introduced ration cards for bacon, ham, butter, and sugar.
- 1973 – Russia’s Space mission launched Luna 21.
- 2003 – Turkish Airlines flight 634 crashed in fog during final approach to Diyarbakir Airport in Turkey.
8 January Famous Birthdays
| Name | Profession | Year |
| Sagarika Ghatge | Model | 8 January 1986 |
| Nanda | Actor | 8 January 1939 |
| Saeed Jaffrey | Actor | 8 January 1929 |
| Tarun Kumar | Actor | 8 January 1983 |
| Nafisa Ali | Model | 8 January 1957 |
| Taraka Ratna | Actor | 8 January 1983 |
| Harris Jayaraj | Musician | 8 January 1975 |
| Mohan Rakesh | Writer | 8 January 1925 |
| Vijayasree | Actress | 8 January 1953 |
| Bhuma Nagi Reddy | Politician | 8 January 1964 |
| Neelam Jaswant Singh | Thrower | 8 January 1971 |
| Karanjit Singh | Player | 8 January 1986 |
| Chhatar Singh Darbar | Politician | 8 January 1954 |
| K. Sukumaran | Editor | 8 January 1903 |
| Ahmed Mohiuddin | Scholar | 8 January 1923 |
| Srinath Prahlad | Tennis Player | 8 January 1973 |
Ans. * 1642 – Italian physicist astronomer and scholar Galilileo Galile died.
* 1697 – Scottish student Thomas Aikenhead became last person in Britain to be executed for blasphemy.
* 1716 – Sajko Dutch Gang leader arrested.
* 1790 – America’s first president George Washington addressed country.
Ans. Islamic Date on 8 January 2024 is 26th of Jumada II, 1445.
Ans. * Congress wants to focus on 255 Lokh Sabha seat, may seek only 29 seats from Indian allies.
* Mizoram will continue to assist refugees from Myanmar said CM Lalduhomaa.
* Maldives minister gets flak for their vulgar and racist comments on India and Prime Minister Modi after he visits Lakshadweep.
Ans. There are 358 days left in 2024.
Ans. Tithi of 8 January 2024 there is Dwadashi.