Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 January 1944
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:50 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:57 am
Yoga
Shula
until 10:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.