Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 January 1928
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:58 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:09 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.