Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 January 2042
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:05 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:50 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2098
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.