Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 January 2001
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:54 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:13 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:41 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.