Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 January 1989
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:14 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.