Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 January 2052
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:21 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:38 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2108
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.