Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 January 1980
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:24 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:32 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.