Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 January 1950
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:01 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.