Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 January 1986
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:40 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:01 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.