Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 January 1906
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:18 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 7:35 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:53 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.