Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 January 1981
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:22 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:33 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:10 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 15.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.