Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 January 1949
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:25 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:09 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:25 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.