Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 February 1981
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:05 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:57 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:13 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:17 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.