Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 January 2006
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:09 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:04 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.