Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 January 1936
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:11 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:32 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:20 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1992
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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.