Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 January 1916
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 3:05 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:24 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.