Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 January 1952
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:36 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 6:36 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:18 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.