Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 January 1931
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:12 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:30 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.