Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 January 1996
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:11 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:17 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:19 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.