Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:26 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:39 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:48 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.