Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 January 2017
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:03 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:03 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.