Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 January 2023
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:05 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:42 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2079
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.