Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 January 1973
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:24 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:38 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 1:31 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.