Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 1937
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:37 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:48 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:03 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.