Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:51 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:47 am
Yoga
Priti
until 4:03 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.