Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 January 1974
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:51 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:13 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 1:20 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.