Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 January 1984
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:09 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:28 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:57 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.