Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 January 2178
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:03 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 9:50 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:24 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2234
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 | Capricorn | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.