Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 2117
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:38 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:02 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 8:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.