Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 January 1920
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:57 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.