Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 January 1960
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:49 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 3:44 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:12 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.