Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 February 1956
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:44 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:21 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | Aquarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.