Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 January 1947
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:27 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.