Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:37 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:48 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.