Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 January 2104
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:32 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:19 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 13.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.