Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 January 1978
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:43 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:43 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:06 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.