Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 February 2011
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 8:00 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:47 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:33 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 20.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.