Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 January 1945
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:01 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:46 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.