Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 January 1914
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:18 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:16 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.