Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 January 2023
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:43 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:26 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:27 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2079
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.