Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 January 1940
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:33 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 8:22 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.