Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 January 1961
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:19 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 4:22 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.