Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 1954
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:14 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:14 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:05 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
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 | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.