Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 January 2104
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:21 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:49 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:23 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.