Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 January 2109
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:24 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 4:32 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.