Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 January 1999
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:19 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:10 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:12 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.