Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 January 2009
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:14 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:16 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:40 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.