Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 January 1996
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:35 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:06 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.