Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 January 1952
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:42 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:19 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:03 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.