Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 January 1970
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:44 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:49 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.