Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 2044
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:33 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:01 am
Yoga
Priti
until 5:51 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2100
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.