Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 January 2188
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:27 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:38 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2244
Sunrise 7:09 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 | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.