Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 January 1978
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:11 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 2:27 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:15 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.