Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 11 January 2016
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:59 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 8:57 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:38 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
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 | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.