Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 January 1984
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:57 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:13 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.