Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 January 2042
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:06 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:35 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:20 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2098
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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.