Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 January 1997
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:47 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:36 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:03 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.