Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 January 1943
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:45 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 7:20 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:49 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.