Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 January 2082
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:53 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:47 am
Yoga
Priti
until 5:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2138
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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.