Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 January 1990
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:34 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:30 am
Yoga
Shula
until 4:44 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.