Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 January 1945
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:44 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:39 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:32 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.