Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 January 1949
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:54 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:30 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 6:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.