Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 January 1979
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:21 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.