Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 1988
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:41 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:10 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:43 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.