Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 January 1953
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:28 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.