Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 January 1906
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:51 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:17 am
Yoga
Priti
until 5:31 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 30.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.