Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 January 1979
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 9:01 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:31 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.