Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 January 1999
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:43 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:55 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.