Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 January 1974
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:19 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:12 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 25.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.