Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 January 1976
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:30 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:37 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:39 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.