Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 January 1985
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:41 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 12:43 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:40 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.