Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 January 1904
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 10:29 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:23 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1960
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.