Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 January 2018
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:28 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:02 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.