Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 January 1940
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:55 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:35 am
Yoga
Shula
until 11:53 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.