Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 31 January 1989
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:33 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:21 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:00 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.