Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 January 1939
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:59 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:47 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:44 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.