Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 January 2105
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:42 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:28 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.