Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 January 1979
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:36 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:24 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:06 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.