Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:54 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:58 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:42 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.