Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 January 2006
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:21 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:13 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.