Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 January 1942
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:21 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:21 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.