Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 January 1993
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:13 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:39 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.