Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 January 1931
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:11 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.