Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 January 1987
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:12 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:02 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:13 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.