Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 January 1971
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:20 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 5:10 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:21 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.