Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 January 1961
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:47 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:35 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:18 am
Karana
Taitila
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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.