Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:46 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:11 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.