Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 January 1944
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:22 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:36 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:15 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.