Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 January 1977
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:36 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:21 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.