Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 January 2010
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:43 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:11 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:44 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.