Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 January 1972
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:45 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:59 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:18 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.