Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 January 2071
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:08 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:36 am
Yoga
Priti
until 8:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2127
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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.