Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 January 2011
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:58 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.