Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 January 1902
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:17 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:46 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.