Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 February 1996
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:56 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:50 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:10 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.