Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 January 1954
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:15 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:28 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:32 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.