Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 11 January 1959
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:16 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 12:43 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:06 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.