Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 January 1952
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:50 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 5:43 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 9.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.