Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 January 1938
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:49 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:03 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:02 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.