Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 January 2004
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:43 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:27 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:53 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.