Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 January 1918
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:08 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:57 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:40 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.