Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 January 1990
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.