Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 January 1933
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:37 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 11:51 am
Yoga
Shula
until 4:49 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1989
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.