Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 January 1939
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:41 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:27 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.