Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 February 1957
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:58 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:41 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:30 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.