Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 January 1918
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:09 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:54 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:05 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.