Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 January 1954
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:00 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:27 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:10 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 14.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.