Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 January 2116
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:08 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:21 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2172
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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.