Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 January 2020
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:12 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:49 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:46 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.