Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 January 2026
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:56 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:24 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:46 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2082
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.