Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 January 1971
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:03 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:22 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.