Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 January 1928
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:40 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:01 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:30 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.