Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 January 1915
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:05 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:09 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1971
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 24.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.