Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 January 1973
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:02 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:51 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.