Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 January 2105
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:05 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:21 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:04 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.