Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 January 1977
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:17 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:59 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:15 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.