Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:27 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:40 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.