Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 January 1955
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:50 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:24 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.