Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 January 2003
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:28 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:35 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 8:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.