Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:21 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:48 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.