Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 January 1991
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:29 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:24 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:57 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.