Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 February 2003
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:57 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:51 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.