Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 January 1941
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:36 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:46 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 5:08 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.