Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 January 1971
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:54 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:42 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:55 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.