Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 30 January 1939
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:33 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:11 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.