Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 February 2103
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:57 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:47 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:43 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:17 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.