Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 January 1961
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:08 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:36 am
Yoga
Indra
until 12:24 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.