Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 February 1974
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:18 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:21 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.