Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 1909
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:53 am
Yoga
Shula
until 12:18 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1965
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.