Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 January 1974
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:06 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:49 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.