Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 January 1931
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:48 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:23 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:00 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.