Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 January 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:22 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:26 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.