Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 January 1974
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:56 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:07 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:09 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 19.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.