Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 January 1998
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:57 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:04 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:08 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.