Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 1988
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:29 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:20 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.