Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 January 1916
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:27 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:47 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.