Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 January 1966
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:45 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:01 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 4:54 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2022
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:01 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.