Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 January 1972
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:01 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:11 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.