Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 January 1977
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:15 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:40 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:37 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.