Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 January 1988
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:29 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 1:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.