Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 January 1955
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:25 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 4:55 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.