Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 January 1948
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:06 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 5:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.