Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 February 2011
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:06 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:58 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 22.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.