Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 January 1983
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:37 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:25 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.