Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 January 1903
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:34 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:24 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.