Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 January 1996
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:12 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:40 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:27 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.