Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 January 1978
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:03 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:56 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:12 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.