Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 January 2161
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:24 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:38 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:17 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2217
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.