Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 January 1980
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:15 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:08 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:20 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.