Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 January 2174
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:44 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:55 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:56 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2230
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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.