Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 February 1973
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:57 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:26 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.