Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 January 1972
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:41 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:08 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:43 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.