Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 January 2018
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:46 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:45 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:43 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.